EBB 13 - Epidurals and 2nd stage
How epidurals could potentially slow the pushing phase of labor. What randomized, controlled trials and large observational studies have found about the effects of epidurals on the second stage of lab...
21 Feb 20188min
EBB 12 - Epidurals and Breastfeeding
How epidurals and spinals could potentially harm breastfeeding success. If the relationship between epidurals during labor and breastfeeding success has been studied—and what they found! Visit our of...
14 Feb 201811min
EBB 10 - ARRIVE study
This podcast is all about the ARRIVE study, a Randomized Trial of Induction versus Expectant Management, was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Developme...
5 Feb 201825min
EBB 9 - Epidural during Labor for Pain Management
How often epidurals during labor are used, and the difference between epidurals, spinals, and combined spinal epidurals (CSEs). The benefits of epidurals, spinals, and CSEs. The potential risks and si...
31 Jan 201842min
EBB 8 - Overview of pain management during labor
The difference between "pain" and "suffering". The two different approaches in pain management during labor and birth—"pain relief" versus "working with pain". Types of pain management strategies Vi...
24 Jan 201811min
EBB 58 - Using Knowledge to Navigate Birth with New Parents Annamarie and Drew
In this episode, I interview AnnaMarie and Drew Stoudenmire of Greenville, South Carolina. They are parents to Otto - their first baby - who at the time of recording was only seven weeks old. AnnaMari...
23 Jan 201827min
EBB 7: Evidence on placenta encapsulation
Frequently marketed claims about placenta encapsulation How many experimental trials have ever been done with placenta encapsulation Results from the newest randomized, placebo-controlled trial on pla...
12 Jan 20188min
EBB 5: Evidence on prenatal vaginal exams
The results from the two randomized trials on cervical checks at the end of pregnancy. The potential benefits and potential harms of prenatal cervical checks. How to handle a situation if your doctor ...
12 Jan 20189min
